1. A freestanding outdoor fireplace, typically made of clay or metal, with a bulbous body and a vertical chimney, used for heating and cooking.
Usage: Also spelled 'chiminea'; Borrowed from Spanish; Common in outdoor entertaining and garden design

Examples

• We gathered around the chimenea on the patio to stay warm during the evening.
• The clay chimenea added a rustic charm to their backyard.
• She roasted marshmallows over the chimenea with her family.
• The metal chimenea was designed to withstand harsh weather conditions.
• They installed a chimenea in the garden for outdoor entertaining.
• The smoke from the chimenea drifted gently across the terrace.